Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-03


The public schools were re-opened to-day.
Alexander Whalen, gratner, was before the Po-
Ice Court to-day charged with stealing pair Of
was sentenced to GO days In jail.
A TobOggan Slide.
Mr.. xoxLEY PROPOSES TO BUILD ONE IN THE ATH-
LETIC PARK.
Mr.. L Monkey this morning applied to the Com
misSioners for permit to erect tobOggan slide in
the square at 9th and 8 streets known as Athletic
park. The plans submitted contemplate wooden
structure raised at one end at an angle of about
forty-five degrees and then eurving into hori-
zOntal plane, so as to give sufficient impetus to
carry q toboggan over the icy surface which it Is
proposed TO provide for distance of 700 feet. The
Slide viii extend from the northeast corner to the
overlooking the starting place can be utilized for
spectators. The structure will be wide enough TO
allow for three separate Slides and there will be
staircase for the use Of the coasters. The floor
viii be first of boards, which VIII be covered with
f1ne snow and sawdust closely packed. This will
be flooded with water and allowed to freeZed, and
then Hooded again and frozen and then the surf
ace will be planed, thus providing smooth,
CLASSY surface. Mr.. Monkey, who Is associated
with four other gentlemen In this enterprise pro-
poses to begin the erection OF the slide tomorrow
and 1t will be ready to be opened to the public the
frSt OF next week.
A DEMURRER SUsrAINED.-This morning in the
Criminal Court the case Of James NJ. Whaling
ior the delivery OF certain bonds from MIS-. Jane M
Goddard, was argued by MeSsrs. A. B. Williams
md G s Moore and Assistant District Attorney
faggart on demurrer. The demurrer raised the
point that the pretenSes charged did not relate to
N order for the delivery Of the bonds, but were
made for the purpose OF obtaining the bonds. The
bourt sustained the demurrer
woELD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF If He HApTAkEN
market, Was before the Police Court S' TO-DAY aasi
charged BY John E. Jones, OF 1213 o street north
west, with the larceny Of black and tan terrier
dog and collar worth $3.50. 1t Was shown by the
testimony OF complainant that the dog was lost on
Wednesday night, and Oh Saturday morning the
defendant answered an advertisement which APP
peared in The STAR, stating that suitable reward
would be paid for the return OF lost dog The
dog was returned and one dollar was offered the
DEFENDANT as suitable reward. The defendant
refused TO take that amount, and the case was
brought 10 the court for settlement. The court
held that the defendant had not comnitte ed lar
ceny and dismissed the case saving thar Ford
would have TO whistle for the reward. do get
the reward? inquired Ford. ''Sue him IL You
think you have any ground for action" said the
Judge. "But he hasn't got anything said Ford.
BENJAMIN W.FERGrsoN's FuSERAL.-The funeral
OF Benjamin W. Ferguson took place this after
noon from his late residence, 21o street north
west Rev. Richard Norris, OF Wesley NJ Echurch.
ceer8 ana n the a inerment was az
L. j. +. Kelly, Enos Rey nOlds, Col. p. Sherwood
A X Alien and Z f. Barnes Mr.. Ferguson was
one OF the oldest justices OF the peace in the Dis
trlcf, having served nearly 30 years in that posi-
tion and In all OF his official dealings honor was
his guide The family have the heartfelt sympa-
my vi all who knew him and his memory will live
Tor years TO come.
BROTHERS OF THE MYSTIC SHRNE.-Mecca Tenn.
PIE, or New York, Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles OF
The Mystic Shrine, F.A-A.M., WIN arrive here 400
strong on the 10th instant and be received as the
win be escorted TO the National RisieS; arnorV
where the order Will be conferred upon new mem
oers and other business transacted.
RE-DEDIcArED.-The Lincoln Memorial church
ar the corner OF 18th and streets has been re,
Gently repaired and re1tted for the use of the col
Ofeo congregation which wOrshipS there and yes
lerday 1t was re-dedcated- The dedicatory sermon
was preached yesterday morning by Rev. A. f.
English church In Paris. In the afternoon services
were held for the young people and addresses were
cemsered by Rev s. W. Moore the pastor OF the
Cnulcn: rev. :. N. Newman, OF the First COngre-
Yatlonal church, and DR.. Beard. At the evening
services the sermon was by Rev. T. s. steward, D.
services were We'll attended
TIE CnsrRAL MISSIONS NEW QrARrRRs.-The
oid "Cnesapeake Bay building, more recently
Known as 'The Turf Exchange located at lrSs
and $50 Pennsylvania avenue south side. has
day or two The liquor saloon On the first moor
Aas closed and the signs been taken down and new
Snrs put s s9e'r places one sign says Gospel
Union mission another, '.Noonday prayer meet
Ing 12 10 L. The mission took Possession last
day. NA'
ACCIDENrs.-Saturday night, about IL O'Clock
Albert d. Robinson fell from an avenue car at the
corner OF 18th street, and was badly cut about the
mead his wounds were dressed at the Emergency
hospital Yesterday morning, about 10 O'Clock T.
g. Boland, brakeman on the Baltimore and pv1to-
mac railroad, while coupling cars on south Capitol
street. had bis arm crushed between the bumpers
An INSANE NEW YORK BRoKRR-Day1d Rosen-
feid, formerly New York broker who has been
insane for the past ten years called at the White
House yesterday and asked 10 see the President
He was taken To the station house and his friends
A RUNAWAY HORSE KrLLED.-A horse attached
70 wagon, belonging 10 Frank Phillips ran away
RON the corner or 18th and streets southeast.
streets the horse broke rom the wagon and
plunged over the stone wall at the tunnel a dis
lance or about MY feet. and broke his neck There
Was DO one In the wagon.
WALL PAPKRs AT ArcTIoS.-The sale az auction
Of van papers &C.. &C., viii be continued on
wednesday morning, January = 49, ar M
O'CLOCK, at store 800 sth street northwest
TIE EQUITABLE G. Il. ASsocIArsox-This assocta.
ston holds Its Ssth meeting Tor making afiyances
wednesday evening at the National Rides arrnery
shares In the i2tR issue also be rakep ar rhis
meeting In consequence oi the unusual appiica-
ton for shares in this issue the board have mr.,
ytded for an additional number making the ION
larger than any OF the preyitIlS eseyeu Issues THE
method furnished BY the Equitable for making
regular monthly payments OF Investments on
shares has enabled ITS neribers, as shown BY the
successful IN Their efforts accumulate sufYicenf
70 secure homes and other property Shares ars
ES.oC per month and assets are S10i, J76.26 ThOs
SomesNae. pies; Jno. joy Edson, see'y.